The Delaware Public Archives is pleased to present its new content management system, the Delaware Public Archives Portal, which provides access to nearly 1.3 million records held by the Archives. Its user-friendly interface is a gateway to our documents, photographs, books, audiovisual material, and more, designed to improve access to Delaware’s state and historical records.
Search the Portal using any keyword or phrase to explore our collections. You can request records by contacting us via email, phone, or by visiting our Research Room. Our digital collections remain available to search and download on CONTENTdm.
Our commitment to better access will continue as we update the Portal regularly with additional content. For help navigating the portal’s features and functionalities, see the how-to video below.
Stay informed about our progress with the data import process through our progress tracker.
Searching the Delaware Public Archives Portal is simple and convenient. Watch this video for tips and tricks to help you successfully navigate the Portal.
You do not need a login to use the Delaware Public Archives Portal.
For the best experience, please access the Portal using a desktop or laptop computer.
The data available in Collections Gateway and the Online Guide to the Collections has already been migrated to the Delaware Public Archives Portal and can be searched there. The tables available via Collections Gateway are Featured Collections on the Portal’s main page. The PDFs available via Online Guide to the Collections can be found in the Portal using Advanced Search by selecting “series” under Record Type or in the Browse Collections tab. Ultimately, Collections Gateway and the Online Guide to the Collections will be removed from our website.
If you encounter harmful or offensive content in the archival collections presented on this website or our digitized collections on CONTENTdm, we encourage you to contact us. Please see our Harmful Content Advisory for more information.
Please contact archives@delaware.gov for more assistance using the Portal and use the form below to submit correction suggestions.
Please use this form to submit any suggestions or corrections. Thank you!
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